Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 17.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 17.5% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia peaked at 29.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.2% | — |
| 1986 | 25.5% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 6.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.7% | 17.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Malaysia was 17.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.